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New Custom Pc (problem With installin)

Mar 4, 2004 3:17AM PST

I just built a new computer The computer is loadin just find to about when my computer starts to install windows it freezes up. I tried the ram the vid card, everything. Do i need to do something. I dont think its my hd either. What could be wrong.

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Re:New Custom Pc (problem With installin)
Mar 4, 2004 3:28AM PST

"I just built a new computer The computer is loadin just find to about when my computer starts to install windows it freezes up. I tried the ram the vid card, everything. Do i need to do something. I dont think its my hd either. What could be wrong."

It's one of the new parts...

Look at your post. Not much was revealed so only generic and dodgey answers are possible. I will note that for me, XP glides onto new hardware if it's good stuff. Many won't update the BIOS since they think it's a new board. What they don't know is it was made on a production line and stuffed in a container to float across the ocean. Along the way, bugs in the BIOS are found and fixed.

The system builder is the person that gets to update such.

Tell more about the machine, the power supply rating and if you can run on one stick of RAM, one CDRW/DVD drive and no USB parts.

Bob

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Re:New Custom Pc (problem With installin)
Mar 4, 2004 7:38AM PST

Agree with the moderator, post is vague but,

Start with the minimum and be sure you do not have conflicts in your BIOS (e.g. onboard video vs. card video, other such conflicts). Everything is basic until the O/S starts analyzing what you have and that's when conflicts cause problems.

Make sure the CDROM and hard drive are not in contention (master / slave) if on same cable.

Make sure settings on motherboard are correct.

Are you upgrading or a new install.

So many possibilities.